Season 2 Episode 24, Dr. Bubbs interviews Dr. Richard Maurer ND, author of The Blood Code to talk about the top blood tests and biomarkers for health and longevity. In this episode, Dr. Maurer discusses measures of insulin resistance and how it may impact your health and nutrition choices, the value of the Tg/HDL ratio in heart health and how it compares to more conventional markers, thyroid markers, key micronutrients and the role of inflammation in health and longevity. Dr. Maurer shares some great pearls of wisdom from over two decades of working with clients.

Lay-Ups In This Episode

1) HOMA-IR is a proxy measure of an individual insulin resistance

2) The Triglyceride to HDL ratio is an independent marker of heart health.

3) Regular testing can highlight how your health changes in response to your personal markers (as well as the reference ranges).

Link to Research Paper/Book

About Dr. Richard Maurer ND

Dr. Richard Maurer is a licensed naturopathic doctor who, after practicing in a primary care setting for over twenty years, now provides a unique perspective on metabolic health and recovery. Dr. Maurer puts you in the driver’s seat of your health and wellness, helping you decode blood test results to find the diet and fitness habits that reverse and prevent pre and type 2 diabetes, weight gain and hypothyroid problems.

Season 2 Episode 12, Dr. Bubbs sits down with Alessandro Ferretti to discuss the role of fasted morning glucose as a marker for health, recovery and longevity. Alessandro outlines what impacts your fasting glucose marker, when and how to measure, and some pitfalls of over-interpretation. Alessandro also discusses his recent research with Dr. Daniel Plews and Prof Paul Laursen on the effects of a ketogenic diet on HIIT training performance and the keys of how to interpret them into your practice.

Research Article

About Alessandro Ferretti

Alessandro Ferretti is founder of Equilibria Health, recognized as one of the UK’s leading providers of nutrition education. His most recent focus is studying the relationship between HRV and blood glucose levels, recently Collaborating with Dr. Daniel Plews, Dr. Paul Larsen in 3 scientific papers in sport performance.Keep up-to-date withAlessandro's work on Twitter.

Performance Tips

Athletes with larger neck circumference – American football and rugby – are much more prone to sleep apnea.

The older you get, the worse your blood sugar control (compared to younger athletes).

You can break world records at 50 eating nothing but meat!

The “Big Rocks” – Shawn’s Tip

Make sure your portions sizes are big enough!

About Dr. Shawn Baker MD

Dr. Baker is an orthopedic surgeon, former rugby player, powerlifter and world record holder in indoor rowing, and carnivore diet advocate. Follow Shawn on Instagram here or nequalsmany.com, or enroll into his Carnivore Training System. January 2018 is World Carnivore Month - join on Facebook.

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